Assistant Teacher-Spanish Native/Professional Fluency Required

X Full Time

Part-time

X Exempt

Nonexempt

(Salary paid with Federal Grant Funds)

Mission:

Our mission at International School of Louisiana is to provide a challenging education emphasizing language immersion, international awareness, the celebration of diversity and community responsibility. The employee must understand and support the school mission.

Summary:

Responsible for assisting with the general supervision and management of a class including individual and group instructions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Timely, in person, and regular attendance
• Works cooperatively with the classroom teacher to implement the curriculum
• Works with Classroom Teachers and others to support ISL’s Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) through “pushing in” to the classroom as well as “pulling-out” students in small group or individually for interventions
• Substitutes for teachers in their absence
• Assists in planning and preparing the learning environment and preparing needed materials and supplies
• Helps to provide a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process
• Models professional behavior when dealing with students, parents, peers, and community
• Attends all staff meetings, recommended training programs, conferences and school functions
• Interacts collaboratively and productively with school site personnel
• Expresses thoughts professionally in oral and written language
• Works with Computer/Technology Applications (Student Data base, Google Classroom, Google Suite: Documents, Slides, Sheets and Google Meets)
• Navigates online learning platforms
• Keeps abreast of current research, trends and issues in education by engaging in professional development activities
• Maintains compliance with all school policies and procedures
• The International School of Louisiana retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position

Work Environment:

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) part of the work day;
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 40 pounds;
• Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks
• Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements;
• Normal setting for this job is an office/school setting.
• ISL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires ISL to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

Professional Conduct:

Employee acknowledges that he/she is required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct. Breach of said professional conduct includes but is not limited to: neglect of duty, dishonesty, and engagement in acts that are contrary to ISL policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct, which is seriously prejudicial to the school system.

Evaluation:

This position will be evaluated on duties referenced in this job description, engagement in continuous, purposeful professional growth and development and professional responsibilities.